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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.12, 36,463.68 and 7,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.12, 36,463.68 and 7,669.20 is: 11,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.12 : 36,463.68 = 7,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.12/36,463.68 = 7,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.12x = 36,463.68 × 7,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.12x = 279,647,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,647,254.66/24,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.80

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